The IAM Executive Council has voted unanimously to postpone the 40th IAM Grand Lodge Convention, previously scheduled for September 12-17, 2021 in San Diego. The IAM will immediately begin planning for a 2022 Convention and communicate details as soon as possible. A letter will be sent to Local Lodges soon with further information on delegates […]
Sisters and Brothers, This Memorial Day weekend, we remember military service members who have fought and died for our freedom. They were willing to put their lives on the line, at home and abroad, to defend us against all enemies, both foreign and domestic. These heroes died protecting the many freedoms we enjoy today from […]
The deadline to apply for the Richard Sanchez Memorial Scholarship has been extended to June 30, 2021. Every year Local 389 offers scholarship opportunities for members, their children, grandchildren and spouses. Formerly known as the Local Lodge 389 Scholarship, the award was renamed after the late Richard Sanchez , the founder of the award. Richard […]
It’s free. No cost. You pay nothing. If you are an IAM member, retiree or relative, you can go to college, free of charge. In October 2017, the IAM started offering a free college program as a Machinist benefit, allowing IAM members and their families to earn an associate’s degree from Ohio’s Eastern Gateway Community […]
In accordance with Article III of the Constitution of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), nominations for Grand Lodge office for the term ending June 30, 2025 were conducted in January 2021. As a result of those nominations, the following officers were elected by acclimation (without a challenger): Robert Martinez Jr., International […]
On April 7, 2021, Local Lodge 389 completed it’s Grand Lodge Delegate nomination process for the 2021 Grand Lodge Convention in San Diego, CA. The nominations took place during the Local’s E-Board meeting at the Kearny Mesa Hall. Had any nomination been contested, an election would have taken place during the May general membership meeting […]
Local 389 has been granted dispensation to hold special meetings for Grand Lodge Convention Delegates nomination process. Due to continuing Covid 19 restrictions on meetings and gatherings, Local 389 will provide a safe environment for nominating and electing our 2021 convention delegates. The process is outlined in the flyer attached to this post. The nomination […]
Please see the letter below sent out by International President Robert Martinez Jr regarding the election for General Secretary Treasurer. In person voting will be Saturday, April 24, 2021. Information regarding in person voting will be made available soon. Members can download an absentee ballot to print out and mail by clicking here. For a […]
The general membership meeting for the month of February has been canceled due to ongoing Covid 19 restrictions. The E-Board meeting has been moved to Wednesday, February 3 at 4:00pm.
On January 6, 2021 a special meeting was held at the Kearny Mesa Hall for Local 389 lodge officers and delegates nominations. Please see the flyer below for the results. All nominations are uncontested and the positions listed will stand. To download the flyer click here.